Durango53
02-02-2005, 12:24 PM
The Rockies' Jason Jennings is the only pitcher in history to throw a shutout, and hit a home run, in his first major league start. The shutout is rare, but it's the home run that separated him. And it was no fluke. Jennings is our choice for the best hitting pitcher in the big leagues.
"He's phenomenal,'' said Brewers third base coach Rich Donnelly, who was a coach for the Rockies in Jennings' first two years in the majors (2001 and '02). "I threw BP to him the day after we signed him. I threw about 10 minutes, and he hit four balls into the upper deck at Coors Field. I said to myself 'what are we doing signing this kid as a pitcher? Why are we giving him all this money to pitch? Let's put him at first base and let him hit.' Todd Helton said 'no, make him a
pitcher.' ''
This kid can hit it would be fun to see him hit more and who knows this year we might get to see him play 3rd or somewhere...
"He's phenomenal,'' said Brewers third base coach Rich Donnelly, who was a coach for the Rockies in Jennings' first two years in the majors (2001 and '02). "I threw BP to him the day after we signed him. I threw about 10 minutes, and he hit four balls into the upper deck at Coors Field. I said to myself 'what are we doing signing this kid as a pitcher? Why are we giving him all this money to pitch? Let's put him at first base and let him hit.' Todd Helton said 'no, make him a
pitcher.' ''
This kid can hit it would be fun to see him hit more and who knows this year we might get to see him play 3rd or somewhere...